Split-Grilled Lobster Recipe

Ingredients

1 live lobster, 1 ½ lbs

2 oz clarified butter

½ lemon, charred

½ oz tarragon butter (recipe below)

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and drop the lobster in for 1 ½ minutes. Remove the lobster from the pot and place into an ice bath for 5 minutes. Using a long knife, split the lobster in half lengthwise from head to tail. Rinse out the innards, then pat dry with a paper towel. Place the lobster cut-side down on a hot grill for 2 minutes, then flip over. After cooking cut-side up for 2 minutes, baste the entire length of the lobster with the tarragon butter, then cook for 1 more minute. Remove the lobster from the grill and crack the claws using the back of a large knife.

Tarragon Butter:

1lb Butter

½ cup chopped tarragon

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Leave the butter out at room temperature for 2 hours, then place in food processor with chopped tarragon and lemon juice and pulse until combined well.